H ere is the full list of the endorsements the Camera made for 2012. Our full endorsements began on Oct. 14. Links to all of them are available online.

President of the United States:

President Barack Obama has shown cautious, steady leadership during the slow emergence from an extraordinary recession. He did so despite the most divisive, obstructionist opposition in memory. We support President Obama for a second term. Challenger Mitt Romney expresses a fundamental misunderstanding about the majority of Americans. And his positions on everything from health care to guns have so radically changed over a short span of time make him a risky choice for such an important office.

The U.S. House of Representatives:

Rep. Jared Polis is responsive to his constituents. He has shown positive leadership and intelligence in the 2nd Congressional District since 2009 and we support his continued service in Washington.

Brandon Shaffer, a Longmont military veteran, lawyer and state Senate president, is well-known as a man who can work with Republicans and Democrats alike. We endorse Shaffer for newly redrawn 4th Congressional District.

State Amendments:

No on Amendment 64.

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Amendment 64 is the biggest decision facing Coloradans for the state this year. And while we support the legalization of marijuana, we urge voters to say "no" to Amendment 64. It includes putting a dedicated tax into a constitution that is riddled with tax measure problems. It includes specificity on so many issues -- how to transport your plants, how to grow them behind locked doors -- that it is totally problematic as a policy. Marijuana should be legal and regulated. This is not the way to do it.

Neutral on Amendment 65.

This would instruct our Congress members to support campaign finance limits, and instruct the state legislature to ratify the amendment that results. A vote for Amendment 65 will send a message to Colorado elected leaders, but we're not convinced sending messages should be enshrined in a state constitution. But we agree with the ideals of it, and we don't think it will have negative consequences.

Yes on Amendment S.

This bill would update the state personnel system, and has bipartisan support. It is reasonable that if we're going to ask the government to be more efficient, we should give it the tools to do so.

Colorado House of Representatives:

Dickey Lee Hullinghorst for House District 10.

Ellyn Hilliard for House District 11.

Mike Foote for House District 12.

Claire Levy for House District 13.

Dianne Primavera for House District 33.

Colorado Senate:

Matt Jones for State Senate District 17.

Rollie Heath for State Senate District 18.

Lee Kemp for State Senate District 23.

University of Colorado Board of Regents:

Stephen Ludwig for the at-large seat on the Board of Regents. The incumbent spearheaded efforts to make it easier for community college students to attend CU; a great solution for a tough economy and non-traditional students. He supports keeping guns off campus and favors unsubsidized tuition for undocumented high school graduates who were brought here as children.

Colorado Board of Education.

Angelika Schroeder for the Colorado Board of Education 2nd Congressional District. Schroeder has experience on the state board for four years, plus a combined 20 years of education experience before that, including eight years on the Boulder Valley school board. With so many changes going on in the schools including new ways to evaluate teachers, that experience will serve the district well.

Boulder County Board of Commissioners:

The Camera endorses Elise Jones, a Boulder Democrat, for District 1 and incumbent Deb Gardner, a Longmont Democrat, for District 2.

The Regional Transportation District 1:

Cheryl Hauger. Based on her experience and leadership on local transportation issues, the Camera endorses the former Erie Trustee. She would be an advocate for Bus Rapid Transit, and a Longmont-Denver connection, including considering rail. She was a founding member and vice chairwoman of he North Area Transportation Alliance and represented Erie on the Denver Regional Council of Governments.

Superior Town Trustees:

The Camera endorses Joe Cirelli, Elia Gourgouris and Debra Williams.

City of Boulder Issues:

Yes on 2A: Climate Action Plan Tax Extension. The tax is scheduled to expire in March, and raises about $1.8 million for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.

Yes on 2B: Sales and Use Tax Extension. This is set to expire in 2015, so the vote will move the date back to 2035. It's a critical funding mechanism for parks and recreation.

Yes on 2C: This simply brings City Council compensation closer to reality. Members would be compensated for up to 52 meetings per year rather than four meetings per month.

Yes on 2D: This would allow the city to offer longer leases to city properties -- from the Dairy to the Spice of Life Center -- which would allow those organizations to get competitive loan rates to make improvements.

St. Vrain Valley School District 3A:

St. Vrain is asking voters for a $14.8 million mill levy override. It will go to early education initiatives, to keep and hire high-quality teachers and to upgrade technology. We applaud the business and community leaders in the St. Vrain Valley who see quality schools as an important engine of our local economy. Vote yes on 3A.

Longmont Ballot Question 300:

No on 300 . This measure would ban hydraulic fracturing in the city limits. The ban would be part of the city's charter. We think hodgepodge bans in Colorado are not an efficient energy strategy, especially as we attempt to reduce reliance on coal. We don't think a ban will withstand lawsuits. But the legislature and the governor's office must address fracking concerns and give local municipalities more power to address zoning, traffic, setbacks and noise. The state also needs more gas drilling and well inspectors.

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